All things STOCKS

[Firebirdparts]

For all y'all who are way more well-versed in all things covered call: Are CC ETF/ETPs like AIPI (whose distributions appear to be ROC-based, with the potential for some capital gains) suitable for a Roth IRA? Or are they like MLPs in the sense that they're better off in a taxable brokerage account?

My thought behind this is to open a Roth IRA, dump some cash into AIPI and/or other CC-oriented ETF/ETPs, and just let it marinate for the next 20ish years. Then, when I retire...additional tax-free monthly income(?)

I don't think this is a really smart play for a either, actually. It's terrible for taxable. In a Roth, though, it seems like cutting off the upside is not at all a good idea. how brave are you? If you are brave, in a Roth, you may want to do the opposite. [ I should add here, the ETF's behave in a way that I personally would never do. If they behaved like me, then I might be fine with it. YMMV, people are starting new ETFs all the time.]

The ideal amount of leverage, apart from emotions and fear, is not below 1 for people who are not retired. Some people though are not concerned with the ideal for various reasons.

 

[Firebirdparts]

Is anyone else concerned that China is buying gold like it's Black Friday?

To add to this question. Is it concerning to anyone that banks are borrowing more than they did in 2008?

Banks are always in self-destruct mode. It'll never change. They can't do otherwise.
They borrow short with demand deposits
They lend long.
They have other ideas about investing, but then they tend to use extreme leverage whenever they believe something works part of the time.

That is why there is a federal reserve, basically.

 

[05_never_again]

Is anyone else concerned that China is buying gold like it's Black Friday?

To add to this question. Is it concerning to anyone that banks are borrowing more than they did in 2008?

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The nominal amount that they are borrowing is kind of irrelevant (banking system is larger today than in 2008). What does their capital position look like relative to 2008?